Medical research confirms one of the first things people have trouble with in the very early stages of dementia is managing personal finances. This means people can make very expensive financial mistakes, often before anyone notices there is a problem. I have seen...

Would family members be more likely to consent to or decline CPR depending on whether the medical order was "do not resuscitate" versus "allow natural death"? What’s in a word? When it comes to making specific plans for your end-of-life health care...